Jamy Bechler

Providing Insights on Leadership and Success. Coach Bechler is a John Maxwell Leadership Team Member.

Failing Like Thomas Edison

“Many of life’s failures are people who didn’t realize how close they were to success when they gave up.” (Thomas Edison)

Many of us know Thomas Edison as the inventor of the lightbulb, but he invented many other things.

In fact, he received more than 1,000 patents during his lifetime. He was quite a prolific inventor.

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I must admit that I wasn’t very good at science when I was young and don’t know a lot about technology or electricity. My dad could make anything work but the same couldn’t be said for me.

I’m glad there was someone like Edison to invent all this stuff but I have a hard time relating to his inventing prowess.

However, I can relate to him in one sense…

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Leaders Growing Leaders: Mike Ellson

Today’s guest on the “LEADERS GROWING LEADERS” series is Mike Ellson, athletic ambassador for Christ Presbyterian School in Nashville, Tennessee. 

During the “Leaders Growing Leaders” series on the Success is a Choice Podcast Network, Jamy Bechler talks with leaders about how they are growing and developing other leaders.

The series tries to examine how various leaders are making the people around them better and building a stronger, healthier culture.

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13 Things Mentally Strong People Don’t Do

“Tough times don’t last but tough people do.” (Robert Schuller)

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Amy Morin was a newly married 23-year-old therapist. Suddenly, her mother died due to a brain aneurysm.

On the three-year anniversary of her mother’s death, her husband died of a heart attack. 

When she remarried years later, her second husband’s father died of cancer.

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The Coach’s Bulletin Board

Preorder our new book now and get a free signed copy!

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Good morning, good afternoon, or good evening to you whenever you’re reading this. Where I’m at it’s a good day … with an emphasis on the GOOD because today we’re announcing our new book.

For years people have been asking us to put together a collection of some of our best thoughts, ideas, insights, and quotes. Well, we’ve finally listened and today are announcing that we’ll be releasing “The Coach’s Bulletin Board” in early September.

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Leaders Growing Leaders: John Sgromolo

Today’s guest on the “LEADERS GROWING LEADERS” series is John Sgromolo, the Coordinator of Athletics for all of Clay County Schools in Florida. 

During the “Leaders Growing Leaders” series on the Success is a Choice Podcast Network, Jamy Bechler talks with leaders about how they are growing and developing other leaders.

The series tries to examine how various leaders are making the people around them better and building a stronger, healthier culture.

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